VALENTINE'S DAY (1)
(Message by Tanny Keng)
1. Does it matter?
a) Does it matter to GOD that we celebrate the holiday? WHERE did we get Valentine customs and symbols? Though Valentine hearts and roses are red, retailers and business owners see the green of MONEY when it comes to celebrating the holiday. Here are some fast facts about the Valentine's holiday:
i) In the United States Valentine's week ranks number one in chocolate candy sales. Sales of chocolate account for more than $345 million out of the more than $448 million dollars in candy consumers will purchase to celebrate the holiday.
ii) E-commerce retailers expect to rack up about $650 million dollars selling food, candy, flowers, and other Valentine's Day related goods.
iii) In 2010, people sent about 15 million Electronic Valentines (E-Valentines).
iv) Exchanged each year are about 1 billion Valentine's Day cards. Teachers receive the most cards, followed by children, mothers, wives, and then sweethearts. Children ages 6 to 10 exchange more than 650 million Valentine's cards with teachers, classmates, and family members.
v) Canadians, in 2007, averaged spending $92.30 on Valentine gifts.
vi) U.S. consumers, in 2009, spent an average of $102.50 on Valentine's gifts and merchandise with total spending expected to reach $14.7 BILLION.
vii) The 35 to 44 year old age group spends the most money on the holiday, followed by young adults aged 18 to 24. The 55 to 64 year old age group spends the least amount of money on Valentines.
viii) Lastly, and not surprisingly, men spend nearly TWICE the amount of money celebrating the holiday than women do.
The End ...
1. Does it matter?a) Does it matter to GOD that we celebrate the holiday? WHERE did we get Valentine customs and symbols? Though Valentine hearts and roses are red, retailers and business owners see the green of MONEY when it comes to celebrating the holiday. Here are some fast facts about the Valentine's holiday:
i) In the United States Valentine's week ranks number one in chocolate candy sales. Sales of chocolate account for more than $345 million out of the more than $448 million dollars in candy consumers will purchase to celebrate the holiday.
ii) E-commerce retailers expect to rack up about $650 million dollars selling food, candy, flowers, and other Valentine's Day related goods.
iii) In 2010, people sent about 15 million Electronic Valentines (E-Valentines).
iv) Exchanged each year are about 1 billion Valentine's Day cards. Teachers receive the most cards, followed by children, mothers, wives, and then sweethearts. Children ages 6 to 10 exchange more than 650 million Valentine's cards with teachers, classmates, and family members.
v) Canadians, in 2007, averaged spending $92.30 on Valentine gifts.
vi) U.S. consumers, in 2009, spent an average of $102.50 on Valentine's gifts and merchandise with total spending expected to reach $14.7 BILLION.
vii) The 35 to 44 year old age group spends the most money on the holiday, followed by young adults aged 18 to 24. The 55 to 64 year old age group spends the least amount of money on Valentines.
viii) Lastly, and not surprisingly, men spend nearly TWICE the amount of money celebrating the holiday than women do.
The End ...
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